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The New York Knicks are rolling, and Karl-Anthony Towns is a big reason why. New York dismantled Milwaukee one seventeen to eighty-five at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks' fourth straight win, moving them to six and four while the Bucks have now dropped seven in a row. Coach Mike Brown had high praise for Towns' instincts and feel for the game after another dominant showing.
Over in college hoops, Michigan State sent a serious message at the Champions Classic in Chicago. The fifth-ranked Spartans knocked off number two Duke seventy-nine to seventy-three, and Jordan Scott was the story — just five points, but nine rebounds, six blocked shots, and two steals. Duke coach Jon Scheyer was visibly frustrated, and the Blue Devils may need to rethink what this team actually is right now.
And in Boston, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics rolled into Philadelphia and left with a one twenty-three to one-oh-one victory over the Sixers. Paul George made his return to Philly, and Tatum was spectacular down the stretch, including a poster on LeBron James that had the building buzzing. The Celtics look every bit like the defending champions tonight.
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